Basic mechanical knowledge is a vital part of providing any kind of bike ride or cycling activity. Cycling UK's Basic Maintenance course gives you the skills you need to prepare bikes safely for riding, and to fix the most common problems that occur during the course of a ride - on or off the road.

The course is hands-on. You'll be working on bikes, getting your hands dirty and learning by doing.

Velo's main premises 'The Velo Store' in Stone are the base for CTC's education courses, from maintenance using the in-house, state of the art facilities to ride leaders. Cycles are available to hire and specialised equipment needed can be provided for all courses, plus advice given on suitability of products for speciﬁc tasks.

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